Roof Over Britain Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi Folks, I wonder if anyone can identify the purpose of this aluminium block screwed on to the top surface of the steering column support bracket of my QL. it is approx 2 1/4 inches long X 3/4 wide X 9/16 high (57mm X 19 X 14 if you prefer) is slightly tapered to the top and has two 7/16 UNF tapped holes through it which do not continue through the support bracket. I have not seen this on any other QL I have looked at, although mine was originally a QLR which may or may not have any bearing on the matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Hello, Thats the spark plug holder, all wartime bedfords have them, its not a unf thread, but the "spark plug" thread, i think!! two J8 spark plug should screw in. I have seen them in other QL's. All the best Rippo Edited October 3, 2011 by rippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi, I did think of spark plugs, but the holes seemed too small, maybe just too much paint. Was that the normal location on the QL, as I have not seen any others with it and no mention of it in any hand books etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rippo Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hello, Found a picture of one on a mw, Yes as far as i know that is the correct place on a QL, i've seen at least one other with it in the same place. I have not seen any referance to them in the mw handbooks either. They do seem to be missing on a lot of vehicles, but they are an original fitment. the Thread tends to fur up a bit, i don't think they are aluminium, but white metal which seems to corrode very easily. Rippo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roof Over Britain Posted October 3, 2011 Author Share Posted October 3, 2011 Hi Rippo, Well thanks for that, mystery solved, I'll try a thread chaser in the holes and see if they clean up. I think you may be right about the material not being aluminium, possibly a zinc alloy, I'll be gentle with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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